The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-15

be fine one throughout this section. It is
the opinion of some good judges that the
shortness in acreage will be nearly if not
quite set off by the increase in pounds, Of
finer quality than has been grown in
number of years The GOLD LEAF sin
cerely hopes this may turn out so.
The Wilmington daily Messenger says
this, and there is no paper in the State bet
ter qualified to speak on the subject. for
none are more wide-awake and enterpris-
ing: 1.-The value to live town of news
paper thoroughly identified with its inter
ests is inca lculabIe. Stagnation is impos-
sible in that town, for no live newspaper
! will allow sluggishness to exist within its
domains. Consequently brisk and wide
awake paper is the best of antidotes for
public paralysis.
We have received copies Of the daily
Messenger and weekly Republican, two ex-
cellent we'll edited papers of Glens Falls,
| New York containing accounts of the ar
rival in that city of the express robber
Merwin last week. lie is now in Jail await
ting trial for his crime. The Republican
says Mrs. Mamie Montgomery, the COM
| paniof of Mcrwin in his flight, returned
Saturday and visited her paramount in the
county Jail, Sheriff Bryant being present at
| the interview"
Mr. &. W. Raney and others who have
tried the water speak in high terms of
| the new mineral spring (Hedgepeth's)
| recently discovered near kittrell. Some
wonderful cures have been made in certain
cases by its use and great things are prOph
esied i'll its name. The GOLD LEAF prom
| ises itself the pleasure Of visit to this
spring in the near future and will give its
readers the benefit of its observations and
discoveries concerning the remarkable
curative properties of the water.
The GOLD LEAF would be glad to see a
large crowd go from here to attend the
concert in Oxford tomorrow evening. Our
sister town has made frequent cOntribu-
tons of her fair daughters and gallant
SWANS to help swell the audience on like
occasions in Henderson, and now let us re-
turn the compliment. We are promised
rich musical treat, and the proceeds are to
be devoted to most worthy Object-to pay
off the debt on st. Stephens rectory. Adj
mission Is cents reserved seats so cents.
At the recent session of Orange Presby-
terry, held at Cross Roads church, Alamance
county, Rev. Chas. d. Price, of Richmond,
Va, was licensed to preach and placed in
charge of the churches at Warrenton, Lit
Teton and Weldon. Mr.. Price will be
pleasantly remembered by many of our
citizens as having filled an appointment
| for NJ bnn ha
made a most favorable impression upon
those who heard him. He is young man
of much promise and future usefulness.
See Ashby Watkins new harness store
all fresh stock and SO cheap. aug-25 l.
| -.~AS> 80.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.-The GOldsbOrO
Argus says every town and city ought to
cultivate the confidence and the good will
of the country people. They ought to
know each other better and together Guilt
vate those social amenities which ever in
business affairs have such attractiveness
that they win the hearts of all. Kindly
| greetings, pleasant words, heartfelt SYM
pathies, courteous entertainment, are
graces in themselves and bring people
closer together and make them happier.
This is all very true. and that is what our
people do. Nowhere will you find more
kindly relations and thorough confidence
among town and country people than in
Henderson. Aud this is as it should be.
.>AeN<.|
THE RAILROAD ELECTIoN.-One of the
most quiet and oderly elections ever known
here was that held in favor of the subscrp-
. a non H. H. .A,1 e +1,n
Durham & Henderson railroad Monday.
There was very little electioneering done
and few people were on the streets during
the day, considering the nature of the oc-
casion. Everybody seemed to be about
one way of thinking, and they SO voted.
There were 434 votes cast all for the rail-
road. This hows the unanimity of sentiment
among our people, white and colored, wien
it comes to any question looking to the
welfare and prosperity of the town and
community. While the vote was not full
one, majority Of the registered vote as
required by law, was cast for the railroad,
and the Board of Commissioners have Of
ficially declared the result to he in favor
of the subscription. Durham voted favO-
rably last Saturday on the proposition of
subscribing 800, 900 to the capital stock of
the road, and out of a vote of 736 only one
man was against the railroad. That ballot
ought to be preserved in alcohol along
with picture of the man who cast it.
GRAND CONCERT IN OXFORD TOMORROW
, NIGHT.-A grand vocal and instrumental
concert is to be given at Bullock & Mitch.
, ellis new brick warehouse in Oxford to-
morrow (Friday) evening. An entertain
f ment of rare merit is promised, some OF
, the best musical talent Of our sister tOwl
, NOTED for its culture in this respectfully
ing been secured to take part in the per
Torrance. Voices comparing favorably
with operate singers of great note will
thrill and enchant by the magic power o.
:. their melody; inStrum entail selections
from the old masters made suppliant Il
the will and more musical still by def
hands skilled in the highest degree in tn,
art of producing sweetest melodies from
Il the pianoforte and recitations that viii
attract and interest the audience will hell
to make up a most attractive and enter
tanning programme. The proceeds are t
: be expended toward paying off the debt O.
< St. Stephens rectory-certainly e mos
u worthy object and one that should receiv
{ the encouragement aud patronage of ever,
person who can possibly attend the concer
, tomorrow evening. General admission